Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2
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Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
- Revealed February 2017
- Additionally referred to as EOS 9000D
- Replaced the Canon T6s
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Introduced January 2006

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 77D versus Pentax ist DL2, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 77D was released 11 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 77D matches up vs the ist DL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Pentax ist DL2
77D | ist DL2 | |||
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Introduced | February 2017 | ![]() | January 2006 | Newer by 135 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 210k | Clearer screen (+830k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Canon 77D
ist DL2 | 77D |
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Common features in the Canon 77D and Pentax ist DL2
77D | ist DL2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 77D offers outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
See the Canon 77D versus Pentax ist DL2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 77D and the ist DL2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 77D and ist DL2 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 77D and ist DL2.
All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon 77D to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher 77D is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

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Canon 77D vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
Canon EOS 77D | Pentax ist DL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon EOS 77D | Pentax ist DL2 |
Also called | EOS 9000D | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2017-02-15 | 2006-01-27 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 7 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 5 |
Cross focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF |
Total lenses | 326 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lb) | 565 gr (1.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 78 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | 971 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $549 | - |